Synonyms of frisking

Noun


1. frisk, frisking, search, hunt, hunting

usage: the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"

Verb


1. frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about, play

usage: play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

2. frisk, search

usage: search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; "The police frisked everyone at the airport"

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